Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1724, the 'Kurtz'
Violin: 48674
Bearing its original label, "Joseph Guarnerius Filius Andreæ Fecit Cremonæ, Sub Titulo S. Theresie 1724."
Back: Two-piece
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown over a golden ground
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 17.05 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 20.75 cm
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Notes:
"Interestingly, this report [the dendrochronological report by John Topham] notes that both sides of the table significantly match a variety of fronts from violins made by Antonio Stradivari, particularly those made between 1717 and 1723. Topham notes that the strong similarity of the grain makes it very likely that the pieces from the front of the Guarneri came from the same tree as the Stradivari instruments."Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 13, 2002, London, Christie's, Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 13, 2002, London, London
Provenance
| Stephan Kolbinson | |
| Morris J. Wosk | |
| until 1958 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1958 | Dr. Arved Kurtz |
| in 2002 | Sold by Christie's |
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey (2002)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (2002)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (2002)- Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1967) #794. Attributes the instrument to Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù.
- Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1959) #1355. Attributes the instrument to Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù.
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1958)
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References
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 13, 2002, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- The Strad, November, 1988, London (illustrated)
- Private Papers
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)